Fly African Trivia Quiz

Let's begin our journey by getting to know a few passenger airlines from around the African continent. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Enzer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Enzer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
349,651

Updated
Jul 23 22

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1. Which airline is the national flag-carrier for the Republic of South Africa (RSA)? Hint

South African Airways (SAA)

South African Express (SAX)

South African Airlink (Airlink)

Mango

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2. What is the name of the Egyptian flag-carrier airline? Hint

Air Sinai

Misr Airwork

United Arab Airlines

Egypt Air

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3. Which airline has its main hub at Bole International Airport and is arguably the most successful airline in East Africa? Hint

Kenya Airways

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian)

Air Tanzania

Air Seychelles

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4. Arik Air (Arik) is the national flag carrier of Nigeria. True or false?

True

False

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5. Which airline has its main hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport? Hint

Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian)

Precision Air

Kenya Airways

Air Tanzania

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6. Which West African airline ceased operations in 2004? Hint

Air Nigeria

Ghana Airways

Ghana Airlines

Virgin Nigeria Airways

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7. What is the name of Morocco's national airline? Hint

Air Morocco

Etihad Airways

Moroccoan Airlines (Moroccan)

Royal Air Maroc (RAM)

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8. Tunis Air is Tunisia's national flag carrier. True or false?

True

False

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9. Which national carrier is fully owned by the Namibian government? Hint

South African Express

Namib Air

Air Namibia

South West Airways

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10. Which airline has its main hub at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport? Hint

Comores Air Service

Air Madagascar

Air Mauritius

Air Seychelles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which airline is the national flag-carrier for the Republic of South Africa (RSA)?

Answer: South African Airways (SAA)

S.A.A flies to more than thirty destinations worldwide and its main hub is at O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. S.A.A is a member of the Star Alliance group (world class airlines such as Lufthansa and Air Canada, to name a few, are members of this group) and also owns the low-cost airline called Mango.

2. What is the name of the Egyptian flag-carrier airline?

Answer: Egypt Air

Egypt Air flies to more than fifty destinations worldwide and is one of the oldest airlines in the world, having been founded in the year 1932.

3. Which airline has its main hub at Bole International Airport and is arguably the most successful airline in East Africa?

Answer: Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian flies to more than seventy destinations worldwide and its main hub (Bole International Airport) is situated in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The African Union (AU) secretariat is based in Addis Ababa.

4. Arik Air (Arik) is the national flag carrier of Nigeria. True or false?

Answer: False

Arik is Sierra Leone's national carrier but has its main hubs, Murtala Mohammed and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airports, in Lagos and Abuja respectively. Air Nigeria (partly owned by Virgin Atlantic Airways) is Nigeria's national airline.

5. Which airline has its main hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

Answer: Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways flies to more than fifty destinations and is the first African airline (fully owned by its government) to privatize successfully. K.L.M Royal Dutch Airlines owns the majority of shares in Kenya Airways.

6. Which West African airline ceased operations in 2004?

Answer: Ghana Airways

Ghana Airways was the national airline of Ghana and was founded in 1958 by the Ghanaian government. Its former hub, Kotoka International Airport, was named after a member of the ruling National Liberation Council.

7. What is the name of Morocco's national airline?

Answer: Royal Air Maroc (RAM)

Founded in 1957, R.A.M is owned by one of the wealthiest governments on the African continent and owns more than five subsidiaries.

8. Tunis Air is Tunisia's national flag carrier. True or false?

Answer: True

Tunis Air flies to more than fifty destinations worldwide and its main hub is at Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunis, Tunisia. Sadly, Tunis Air does not have scheduled flights to any African countries south of the equator.

9. Which national carrier is fully owned by the Namibian government?

Answer: Air Namibia

Air Namibia, formerly known as South West Airways and Namib Air, flies to more than ten destinations mainly in Southern Africa. The airline joined the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in 2000.

10. Which airline has its main hub at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport?

Answer: Air Mauritius

Air Mauritius flies to more than 20 destinations and is partly owned by the government of Mauritius. Air Mauritius is the first Southern African Airline to fly an all Airbus fleet for long and medium haul routes.

Source: Author Enzer

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